Glucocorticoid treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis

Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology

Jurgen Braun¹  Rolf Rau¹  Dietmar Krause¹ 

关键词: Glucocorticoid;    rheumatoid arthritis;    Rheumatoid arthritis;    glucocorticoid;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Pacini Editore SpA

【 摘 要 】

Glucocorticoids (GCs) have been an invaluable tool in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for decades, with a focus mainly on symptom management. In addition, several studies in the last 15 years have shown that GCs are also disease-modifying in patients with RA – which implies that they inhibit radiographic progression. These effects seem to be especially important in the early course of disease. Nonetheless, there is still a lack of knowledge concerning optimal therapeutic strategies with GCs, particularly regarding patient selection and optimal dosage schedules.

【 授权许可】

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